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News Release ➡DESE leaders presented a series of recommendations to the State Board of Education today to reimagine the DESE-operated Missouri Schools for the Severely Disabled. Read the full news release and learn about the recommendations here: dese.mo.gov/recommendation…

The #MoSBOE has taken a recess for lunch. The meeting will resume at 1:15.

The #MoSBOE is coming back from the lunch break to hear the update on the FY 2026 budget and the update from Governmental Affairs on the 2025 legislative session.

The #MoSBOE will hear one licensure matter before concluding the meeting and moving into closed session.

Registration is now open for the 2025 District Continuous Improvement Summit on May 28-29, 2025, at Tan-Tar-A in Lake Ozark, MO. This year’s theme is Pathways to the Peak: Elevating Teaching and Learning. Register: dese.mo.gov/special-educat…

Missouri Vocational Rehabilitation is accepting referrals for its 2025 Summer Work Experience, which offers high school students with disabilities, in their last two years of school, the opportunity for paid work experience. Contact your local VR for info: dese.mo.gov/adult-learning…

News Release ➡Missouri Recognizes Eight Gold Star Schools The program recognizes schools for outstanding academic achievement or for performing at high levels while serving a significant proportion of disadvantaged students. See the winners: dese.mo.gov/missouri-recog…

Yesterday, DESE & the National Association for Regulatory Administration hosted a virtual meeting for the Child Care Licensing Rule Review Task Force. They discussed feedback from the statewide listening sessions, per Governor Mike Kehoe's EO 25-15. More: dese.mo.gov/childhood/chil…

If you have a disability that keeps you from working, Missouri Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) might be able to help. VR offers a range of services from guidance and counseling to on-the-job supports to college or career and technical training. Contact: dese.mo.gov/adult-learning….

Missouri Vocational Rehabilitation is accepting referrals for its 2025 Summer Work Experience, which offers high school students with disabilities, in their last two years of school, the opportunity for paid work experience. Contact your local VR for info: dese.mo.gov/adult-learning…

The Governor’s Workforce of the Future Challenge work group members met virtually today to discuss recommendations before their in-person meeting in July. Per Governor Mike Kehoe’s EO 25-16, DESE is charged with engaging key stakeholders to update &improve CTE delivery systems in MO.

Registration is now open for the 2025 District Continuous Improvement Summit on May 28-29, 2025, at Tan-Tar-A in Lake Ozark, MO. This year’s theme is Pathways to the Peak: Elevating Teaching and Learning. Register: dese.mo.gov/special-educat…

MO is honoring former U.S. Senator & Governor Kit Bond today at a state memorial service in the Capitol. The Parents as Teachers (PAT) National Center created a tribute in 2023, when he retired from the PAT Board of Trustees. Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=jEgo8l…

Join DESE as we celebrate Head Start’s 60th Anniversary! Head Start is a national child development program for children birth to age 5. It provides educational, developmental, and health services for income-eligible families across MO. More: moheadstart.org

Last week, .Karla Eslinger visited Knox County High School in Edina, MO. She met with students and educators as they showcased their programs to promote high-level problem-solving skills and innovation and different career opportunities.

Heather Knight from DESE was recognized by the Zonta Club of Jefferson City as a regional Women of Achievement today at their annual Yellow Rose Luncheon. Women are recognized for exceptional achievements in their chosen field or as a volunteer working to improve the community.

If you have a disability that keeps you from working, Missouri Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) might be able to help. VR offers a range of services from guidance and counseling to on-the-job supports to college or career and technical training. Contact: dese.mo.gov/adult-learning….

The Office of Childhood is now accepting presentation proposals for the 2026 Conference on the Young Years (CYY). CYY will be March 5-7, 2026, at Tan-Tar-A Conference Center in Osage Beach, MO. Proposals are due 7/1! More: dese.mo.gov/childhood/prof…

Registration is now open for the 2025 Transition Training Institute on June 25-27, 2025, at the Wyndham Executive Center in Columbia. This year’s theme is Facing the Future — Together. Register: na.eventscloud.com/ereg/index.php…

The Missouri State Board of Education meets on 6/3 at 9:00 a.m. The meeting is open for the public to attend in person. Click here to listen to the meeting audio: dese.mo.gov/sbe-livestream And here for the agenda: dese.mo.gov/state-board-ed… #MoSBOE